Dallas Market Center and ART announced last week that Randy Eller will receive the Academy of Achievement Honor at the 29th annual ARTS Awards.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring the home industry. The 29th annual ARTS Awards winners will be revealed during a gala event on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.
Eller began his career as a retailer before working in sales at Russ Berrie & Company. He is known for his accomplishments and leadership positions at CBK, where he was the first company-employed salesperson. He became President and partner at the business in 1995 and was instrumental in bringing CBK to the forefront of the industry up until the company’s sale in 2002 to Blyth, Inc.
Currently, Eller operates Eller Enterprises, a consulting firm founded in 2004 to serve clients in the home accent, furniture and giftware industries.
“In an industry full of impressive entrepreneurs, creators and innovators, Randy Eller stands out as a true business legend,” said Dallas Market Center President and CEO Cindy Morris. “His leadership and counsel have strengthened many companies and his mentorship has inspired many individuals. Randy is an extremely deserving honoree.”
Eller is a former board member of both ART and the Gift & Home Trade Association. He is also a contributing editor to Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine and a contributing writer to a number of industry publications.
“Randy’s business accomplishments and wide-ranging industry influence are matched by a special sense of personal advocacy and support for companies and entrepreneurs,” said Sharon Davis, Executive Director of ART. “He has worked tirelessly for decades to help others succeed and is a worthy recipient of the industry’s highest honor.”
